Babson College
Wellesley, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,532
Graduate Enrollment: 1,108
Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 25.35%
Male/Female: 52% / 48% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.5% (2005)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 72.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 69.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 66.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 32.9%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 14.2%
Asian: 12.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 27.8%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 14.2%
Asian: 12.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 27.8%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,300
In-State tuition: $54,944Out-of-State tuition: $54,944
Estimated books and supplies: $1,218 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,234 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,964 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $18,234 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,964 (2022)
Average Family Income: $110,424 (2015)
Median Family Income: $91,204 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 28.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $212 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,034 |
| $30k-48k | $17,443 |
| $48k-75k | $19,414 |
| $75k-110k | $24,018 |
| $110k+ | $49,318 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 90%6-year graduation rate: 94%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 90.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 94.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 82.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 84.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $68,271 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $92,178 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 548 | $23,000 | $241 | $63,848 ($5,321) | $89,884 ($7,490) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 469 | $571 | $127,261 ($10,605) | $138,836 ($11,570) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 91 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $69,071 ($5,756) | |||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $156,717Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $487,676,935 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $700,733,790 (2022)